If Harvard can remain healthy and achieve consistency, this could be a 25+ win season. If the Crimson can do that and surprise at Advocare International in Orlando over Thanksgiving against the likes of Texas A&M and Maryland, this could surpass 2012 and 2014 squads. Amaker has historically had his teams prepared for in season tournaments (Alaska, Atlantis, Maui)

The idea that top 25 teams don't want to play an Ivy team is pretty much fallacy. Probably even any of the top 50 teams aren't regularly avoiding any Ivy team, regardless of their outlook. More than likely schedules just haven't worked out. Scheduling is much more difficult these days than in the past.

Henderson had a very challenging non-conference schedule when Spencer and Cook were seniors. They had some missteps but it strikes me if you have a very good upper class team get the toughest schedule that you can get.

If you perform well non-conference with a tough schedule and win the Ivies, Harvard might draw a higher seed than winning but playing lesser competition.

Hopefully, some of the Crimson non-conference opponents turn out to be stronger than what they appear on paper -- you never know.

Princeton will play at Indiana on November 20 as part of the "Indiana Challenge", which Indiana refers to as a 5 team MTE with games against Troy, Princeton, Louisiana Tech and South Dakota State. Not clear if Princeton will also be playing multiple games as part of this event or not